NO School on Monday 9/4

TODAY IN 6A:

• WEEKLY MASS
• ENGLISH: students assembled Brainstorming/Freewriting/1st Draft/2nd Draft into packets; all others were given instructions to carryout over the 3-day weekend. (Come to school on Tuesday prepared with all papers).
• MATH worked on star math
• EARTHQUAKE DRILL
• MUSIC MEETING 
• LITERATURE: class re-read "Dragon, Dragon" pp.191-199; teacher demonstrated appropriate Literary Response format and let students work on p.199 #'s 1-6, and 8
• ART
• NOON DISMISSAL

6A HOMEWORK:

• CHROMEBOOKS

1. MUST BE CHARGED ON TUESDAY  for STAR Testing 
2. If you didn't get your Chromebook today--make sure you show up on Tuesday with signed paperwork and/or Chromebook Carrying Case. 

• ENGLISH: ONLY if you didn't have all your papers today in class ==> do what you need to do and be prepared for class with ALL 4 Parts (Class notes/Video Reflection/1st Draft w/Peer Critique/Revised 2nd Draft) on Tuesday

TODAY IN 6B:

• WEEKLY MASS
• ENGLISH: students assembled Brainstorming/Freewriting/1st Draft/2nd Draft into packets; all others were given instructions to carryout over the 3-day weekend. (Come to school on Tuesday prepared with all papers).
• MATH worked on star math
• EARTHQUAKE DRILL
• MUSIC MEETING 
• LITERATURE: class re-read "Dragon, Dragon" pp.191-199; teacher demonstrated appropriate Literary Response format and let students work on p.199 #'s 1-6
• NOON DISMISSAL

6B HOMEWORK:

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: students exchanged & wrote critiques for each others first drafts; remainder of period was used for students to make personal revisions
• MATH corrected practice quiz
• FIRE DRILL: not our best moment -__- (we practiced again at recess)
• BAND ASSEMBLY
• RELIGION: students finished and mounted journal covers; students recorded the 73 Catholic books of the Bible in their journals and brainstormed for Books of the Bible Presentations
• LITERATURE: class learned about author, _______ and then read "Dragon, Dragon" (pp.190-199); teacher modeled appropriate/expected format for literary responses
• GROUP RELIGION LESSON: 6A & 6B met to experience Meditational Prayer together and share written journal reflections aloud; "A Singing Heart" (Psalm 96:2) What makes my heart sing? What gives me a surge of great joy? How are such moments reflections of God's love for me?
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Map Skills continued--class activities completed, discussed, and corrected
• SCIENCE worked on notebooks

6A HOMEWORK:

• RETURN ALL CHROMEBOOK/TECHNOLOGY PAPERS (signed of course) and a Chromebook carrying case. If you are prepared--you will get your Chromebook tomorrow. 

• ENGLISH: re-read the student critiques on the back of your Rough Draft; take whatever suggestions you wish and make some of your own; REVISE, REVISE, REVISE and then type & print a 2nd Draft. Bring to class tomorrow.
• SOCIAL STUDIES: 6A Only---finish handout from class

TODAY IN 6B:

• ENGLISH: students exchanged & wrote critiques for each others first drafts; remainder of period was used for students to make personal revisions
• MATH corrected practice quiz
• FIRE DRILL: not our best moment -__- (we practiced again at recess)
• BAND ASSEMBLY
• RELIGION: students finished and mounted journal covers; students recorded the 73 Catholic books of the Bible in their journals and brainstormed for Books of the Bible Presentations

• GROUP RELIGION LESSON: 6A & 6B met to experience Meditational Prayer together and share written journal reflections aloud; "A Singing Heart" (Psalm 96:2) What makes my heart sing? What gives me a surge of great joy? How are such moments reflections of God's love for me?
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Map Skills continued--class activities completed, discussed, and corrected
• SCIENCE worked on notebooks

6B HOMEWORK:
same as 6A

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: Intro to Vocabulary Workshop; students did Audio-intro for Unit 1 and then played a review game on the SMARTBOARD; "Bullying Is Not Part of God's Plan" Lesson--class generated notes defining bullying (in its various forms); Bullying video and personal reflection
• MATH: math books were distributed; students took review multiplication facts test, and then both math classes given diagnostic tests for teacher evaluation and lesson pacing
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: students worked to create "Inspired" religion journals while listening to Contemporary Christian music 
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Map Skills lesson & review; Longitude and Latitude PowerPoint and notes; Practice activity done with partner
• SCIENCE: introduction to Mr. Gray's class rules, student questions; students watched video of August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse---followed by discussion 

6A HOMEWORK:

• GRAY FOLDERS!! (get appropriate papers signed & returned by tomorrow)
• ENGLISH: using your notes and reflection from today's lesson, write a meaningful piece on Bullying---titled Bullying Is Not Part of God's Plan; you may use biblical references/quotes/lines from poems/statistics/etc. This is YOUR piece. 
• SOCIAL STUDIES: complete 

TODAY IN 6B: 

ENGLISH: Intro to Vocabulary Workshop; students did Audio-intro for Unit 1 and then played a review game on the SMARTBOARD; "Bullying Is Not Part of God's Plan" Lesson--class generated notes defining bullying (in its various forms); Bullying video and personal reflection

MATH: math books were distributed; students took review multiplication facts test, and then both math classes given diagnostic tests for teacher evaluation and lesson pacing

LITERATURE: students read about the author prior to story and then read "Dragon, Dragon" (pp.190-199)

MUSIC

RELIGION: students worked to create "Inspired" religion journals 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Map Skills lesson & review; Longitude and Latitude PowerPoint and notes; Practice activity done with partner

SCIENCE: introduction to Mr. Gray's class rules, student questions; students watched video of August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse---followed by discussion 

6B HOMEWORK: 

• CHROMEBOOK: return signed Technology Agreements (EVERY 6B student must return these papers before the class computers are distributed

So, here's how the first day of 6th grade went down:

• TUESDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY: Blessing by Father Daniel 
• INTRODUCTIONS and Open Q & A Time 
• CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
• RESPECT & KINDNESS TALK
• DISASTER DRILL PRACTICE
• BOOK DISTRIBUTION & COVERING
• UNPACK & ORGANIZE all classroom supplies (surplus sent home for future use)
• MRS. COPELAND: Organize and label expandable
• MR. GRAY: How To Succeed PowerPoint presentation
• BEGINNING OF THE YEAR prayer for teachers and students (6A and 6B)
• NOON DISMISSAL